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COUNCIL MINUTESAugust 26, 2013 DRAFT the form of this temporary position would assist in moving the project forward. Funding for the 90 position is available in the existing budget. 91 92 Mayor Reinert announced that the city is in the process of digitizing all of the documents at city hall. 93 He supports the effort because it will result in more efficient city business and cost savings. Council 94 Member Stoesz suggested that he would support adding more support if that would move the project 95 along faster. 96 97 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve a hiring processas recommended by staff. Council 98 Member Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 99 100 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 101 102 st 4A) Consider 1Reading of Ordinance No. 10-13, Amending Section 504.02 of the Lino Lakes 103 Code of Ordinances, relating to Firearms, allowing bow hunting in certain areas of the city – 104 Police Chief Swenson explained that this ordinance comes from an on-going discussion about deer 105 management in the city. As recommended by the council, this ordinance will open up archery deer 106 hunting in an area of the city where it was previously restricted. 107 108 Council Member Roeser asked if the Police Department has received any public comment about the 109 change and the Chief said no and added that the department included resident contactwithinthe 110 impacted area when the regulations were being researched. The residents seem to indicate that the 111 regulations in the vicinity had more to do withfirearms than bow and arrow; restrictions on the use of 112 firearms will still apply. 113 114 st Council Member O’Donnell moved to approve 1Reading of Ordinance No. 10-13 as presented. 115 Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 116 117 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 118 119 5A) Consider Authorizing Replacement of Streets Maintenance Position –Public Services 120 Director DeGardnerexplained the requestto replace this position left vacantby a recent retirement. 121 He recommends replacement in order to bring the staff of the department up to the budgeted level of 122 six FTE. 123 124 Council Member Rafferty moved to authorize replacement of the Streets Maintenance position as 125 requested. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carriedon a unanimous voice 126 vote. 127 128 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 129 130 6A) 2235 Arthur Court Accessory Building – 131 i. Resolution No. 13-89, Approving Variance to allow for second driveway access; 132 st ii. Public Hearing and 1Reading of Ordinance No. 09-13, Vacating a portion of the 133 drainage and utility easement 134 3